GDP / Output
+3.9% YoY
67
$1.8B
Output changed +3.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
75
3.4%
Unemployment is 3.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-18.6% 5-year
0
1,100
Population moved -18.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,387,817
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
77
16.5%
Median rent consumes 16.5% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.6K per resident
100
$339.4M
$339.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$22.0B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$339.4M
$9.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$280.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$31.5M
3. National Science Foundation$7.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES$8.3M
2. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.9M
3. BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT$3.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
16.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$763
2BR estimate$1,004
Median income$67,647
Median home value$419,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,100
Median age
60.1
Bachelor's degree+
49.2%
Poverty rate
15.7%
Labor force participation
44.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-4.0%
GDP CAGR
+7.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,352
20211,314
20221,267
20231,172
20241,100
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.3B
2021$1.4B
2022$1.6B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,100
20251,047 *
2026983 *
R² = 97.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.8B
2025$2.0B *
2026$2.1B *
R² = 98.5% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$67,647/yr
Median rent$930/mo
Rent share of income16.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$25,430/yr
Mortgage share of income37.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg3.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation44.5%
Poverty rate15.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$419,100
Median monthly rent$930
Price-to-rent ratio37.6x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score55/100
Economic growth67/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability65/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.